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ArtMatters Newsletter April 2022

ArtMatters Newsletter

ArtMatters Newsletter April 2022

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Visual Art News

 

Upcoming Gallery Show – Green Card Voices Touring Exhibit

Presented by Green Card Voices, this touring exhibit was inspired by the acclaimed book Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from a Minneapolis High School. The exhibit includes stories of lost loved ones, life in refugee camps, walks through deserts, and first snowfalls. The young people featured in the exhibit immigrated for many different reasons, but a common thread unites them; despite tremendous tribulation, they continue to work toward the futures of which they dream.

EXHIBIT DATES
April 1 – April 30, 2022

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Thursday, April 14th from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the Arts Center.

EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.

Upcoming Gallery Shows, May – July 2022

*Please note that the Board of Directors voted in favor of waiving the gallery fees for ACCC Members for all future exhibits (except the ACCC awards exhibit that will be featuring a cash prize). Non-member pricing will remain the same.



Announcing the ACCC Awards Exhibit

For the first time, the ACCC is producing a juried show where we will be presenting awards and cash prizes. First prize will win $500 and the title of “ACCC Artist of the Year”. The second prize will win $250, and the third prize will win $150. Our jurors will be presenting additional awards and gift certificates to the ACCC Store. The entry fee is $50 for the first piece and $25 for each additional piece up to three per artist.

Start working on your pieces now, we cannot wait to see what you will create! The registration link will be sent out in the May newsletter.

EXHIBIT DATES
June 1 – July 15, 2022ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Thursday, June 16th from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the Arts Center. We are requesting that all of the artists are present for this reception. We will be presenting the awards and cash prizes during this reception and will be presenting live music, wine, and hors d’oeuvres.EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.

Classes are Back

We are planning to offer a great variety of Arts classes this year – including new offerings and repeats of previous favorites. To start the spring out, Katie Trent is planning two popular glass fusing classes for kids and adults.

Fused Glass Heart Pendants will be offered Saturday, April 30, 9-10 am in the Chaska Community Center. In this class, participants will create 2 beautiful custom heart pendants using bits of clear and colored glass. These pendants make great Mother’s Day or teacher gifts. The pendants will be ready for pick up the following week at the Gift Shop. The cost is $25 and includes all of the materials, including a leather necklace and pretty gift wrappings for your pendants. This class is for ages 8 and up, though a younger child would be welcome with a supervising teen or adult.

Paint Pour Fused Glass Art will be held Thursday, May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm in the CCC. During this class, you will create a colorful design on glass with enamel paints to make a plate or bowl. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated and you can choose your own colors. Once dried, the instructor will fuse your designs onto a solid color base and then slump them into the mold of your choice. Your beautiful plate or bowl will be ready to pick up at the Gift Shop 1-3 weeks after the class. The cost of the class is $75 and includes all the supplies to make one piece. This class is for ages 14 and up.

You can sign up for classes here.


Music News

New Song Collective
Plans are underway for the next New Song Collective to be held on April 7 at the Chaska Community Center Theater. This event will be celebrating women composers. We’ll share more details in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org

New Song Collective


Literary News

Celebration of Poetry Event – April 11, 2022

April 11, 6:30 PM, Shepherd of the Hill Church, 145 Engler Blvd, Chaska

April is National Poetry Month. The poets and writers of the Arts Consortium of Carver County are holding A Celebration of Poetry. The public is cordially invited to attend. There is no cost but donations are welcome. Our celebration will be held on April 11 at the Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church in Chaska at 6:30 PM. Students and adults will read favorite poems (their own or someone else’s) and talk for a few moments about why they love writing and/or reading poetry. Refreshments will be served. If you are a poetry lover yourself or if you have always been curious about why people like poetry, do join in our celebration. Masks are encouraged. 

Students and Adults who would like to be in the program must respond by April 4th to poems@artsofcarvercounty.org Include the title of your poem, your name, and that of the author of the poem you will read if it is not yours. You do not have to send the poem in advance. Parents or teachers may submit the information for their students; if so, please include the student’s school and grade because we like to acknowledge their success. We hope you will join the celebration!

CLICK HERE for the website and additional details.

If you have any questions about upcoming Literary Events, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org or the ACCC Store at (952) 443-3200.

Celebration of poetry

Norwood – Young America Springfest Artisan Fair

This year the Literary Committee is sponsoring a table at the NYA Springfest Artisan Fair, June 4, 2022 from 9-3 pm in Norwood-Young America. We invite any and all authors/writers who have in print/hard copy books to come and sell your works and interact with current and future readers alike. Table space is free to writers/authors and there will be room for about 3-4 authors who sign up for a 1-2 hour block to “man the booth” along with a Literary Committee member. This is a great way to sell\get selling experience if you’ve never done a fair/event before. If you are interested in selling your works at the table, please email Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org for more information on how to sign up.

Poetry Reading in Victoria

ACCC member, Susan Coultrap-McQuin, will do a Poetry Reading on April 14 at 6:30pm in the Victoria Library/ City Council Chambers and on Facebook (www.carverlib.org), 1670 Stieger Lake Lane, Victoria.  She will read poems from her new book What We Bring Home as well as some new work. She will also talk about the art of writing poetry.  Her book is for sale in the Arts Center.

If you have any questions about upcoming Literary Events, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org or the ACCC Store at (952) 443-3200.

 


Artist Spotlight – Chaska Valley Family Theatre

Chaska Valley Family Theatre just closed its production of Bright Star at the Chaska Community Center Theatre on March 27, 2022. Directed by our Executive Director, Zachary Hedner, this production featured many local actors, singers, dancers, musicians, painters, and artists. This show also highlighted detailed scenic painting that was taught in one of our classes by Board Secretary Hannah Johnson and Anne Krocak.

Bright Star has also presented in collaboration with our exhibit Whispers to the Past. Together the collaboration attracted over 2,000 audience members and attendees of the gallery. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star opened on Broadway in 2016. Chaska Valley Family Theatre presented the regional premiere of this relatively new work, bringing meaningful theatrical and artistic programming to Carver County.

Visit Chaska Valley Family Theatre’s website for upcoming productions.

Chaska Valley Family Theatre

Chaska MN, US
https://www.cvft.org

Special Membership Meeting – April 21, 2022 

April 21, 2022, 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM. ZOOM Special Membership Meeting.

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is calling a special meeting for our members where we will be taking a vote on “amending our bylaws to disband Board term limits”. Attendance is not required, but if you would like to provide input or discussion on this topic please attend the meeting. A formal vote will be held for all who attend after the discussion.

Link to join the ZOOM meeting: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 570 971 1650
Passcode: ACCC


Arts Center Gift Shop

Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! We are resuming our normal hours now that the holidays of over. We will be re-organizing our displays and will still have PLENTY of beautiful pieces of art for sale.

  • Wednesday – Friday: 11-6
  • Saturday: 9-4

We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.

Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.


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ArtMatters Newsletter March 2022
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie by Chaska Valley Family Theatre July 25-Aug 4

Innocent teens from Sweet Apple, Ohio, lose their minds when a struggling music producer from New York chooses their community for an incredible PR stunt. Albert Peterson wants to transition out of show business with a huge splash and he’s bringing Conrad Birdie, a fictitious version of Elvis Presley, to town along with him. Conrad’s headed into the Army, but Albert hatches a plan to have him kiss the head of Sweet Apple’s Conrad Birdie Fan Club live on national television before he goes. Hijinx ensue among all the teens, the lucky girl’s family, her boyfriend and the townspeople, while Albert’s girlfriend Rose manages all the logistics of executing the stunt — and his mother tries anything she can to prevent Albert from shutting down the family company. Beloved songs from the show include “Put On a Happy Face,” “The Telephone Hour,” “Kids,” and “A Lot of Livin’ To Do.”

LOCATION
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318

DATE
July 25 – August 4, 2019

TIME
•       Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m.
•       Friday, July 26, 7 p.m.
•       Saturday, July 27, 2 p.m.
•       Saturday, July 27, 7 p.m.
•       Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m.
•       Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m.
•       Thursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
•       Friday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m.
•       Saturday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m.
•       Sunday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m.

DETAILS
Visit https://www.cvft.org/bye-bye-birdie-2019 for more information and a link to the box office!

FEE
$12 – $17 per ticket

CONTACT
Chaska Valley Family Theatre
cvftmail@gmail.com
952-250-7206

Bye Bye Birdie at Chaska Valley Family Theatre
https://www.facebook.com/events/478794182866118/

Bye Bye Birdie